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FG Dismisses COVID-19 Variant, XEC Claims, Reassures Nigerians
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has dismissed reports of the presence of the COVID-19 variant known as XEC in Nigeria, urging citizens […]
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Nigerian Socialite Femi Quadri Arrested In U.S. For COVID-19 Insurance Fraud, Identity Theft
The U.S. government has arrested 43-year-old Femi Quadri, a Nigerian socialite, for allegedly stealing the identities of about 91 American citizens to scam them of […]
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What Is Disease X? Here Is All You Need To Know
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning about an even deadlier virus known as ‘Disease X’ just as the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, which […]
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Five Fresh COVID-19 Cases Reported In Rivers, Lagos
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country has recorded five new COVID-19 infections from February 25 to March 31. The agency said […]
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China Cancels 1,700 Flights, As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Surge
Many airports across China have cancelled the majority of their flights due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. China’s state newspaper, Global […]
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COVID-19: Akwa Ibom Govt Disburses N31 Million Grant To 401 Beneficiaries
The Akwa Ibom government on Saturday disbursed N31 million to 401 entrepreneurs to support their businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds, which were […]
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Jill Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 As Husband Recovers
The United States First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms”. The White House announced on Tuesday that Ms Biden […]
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UNICEF: Only 9% Of Enugu Rural Dwellers Received COVID-19 Vaccine
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have expressed dismay that only nine per cent of rural dwellers in Enugu […]
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COVID-19: UK’s Boris Johnson To Be Fined For Breaking Lockdown Rules
Britain’s Boris Johnson will be fined for breaking lockdown rules at Downing Street during the Coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Mr Johnson was fined for breaking […]
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FG Receives Three Million Additional Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines From Italy
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), on Monday in Abuja, received over three million single-shot COVID-19 vaccines, donated by the Italian government. With […]